Chapter 2 Business and the Constitution aws that govern business have objections to the use of Plan B emer- their origin in the lawmaking Norman's owners believe that gency contraception (" the morning- these state administrative rules violate authority granted by the U.S. after pill"). Washington state, however, their constitutional rights to freedom Constitution, which is the supreme requires every pharmacy to stock an of religion and equal protection, and law in this country. Neither Congress assortment of drugs approved by the they file a suit against the Washington nor any state may pass a law that is in Food and Drug Administration (FDA). State Department of Health. Do these conflict with the Constitution. In addition, state administrative rules rules violate the free exercise clause? Disputes over constitutional rights effectively prevent pharmacies from Do they violate the equal protection frequently come before the courts. refusing to provide FDA-approved clause? In this chapter, we examine Consider Norman's, Inc., a family-owned devices or drugs (such as Plan B con- these and other constitutional issues pharmacy in Olympia, Washington. traception) to patients for religious that businesses and courts must deal The owners of Norman's have religious reasons. with in today's world. specific